Angular rocks on summit plateau of Carn a' Gheòidh
i Trevor Littlewood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Munro Marilyn
Height
976 m · 3,202 ft
Drop
299 m
Grid ref
NO 107 767
Region
Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee
Range
Pitlochry to Braemar & Blairgowrie
County
Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross

Summit: Cairn.

Carn a' Gheoidh is a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee, 976 m (3,202 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Carn a' Gheoidh from Glenshee ski centre, is 9.1 km with 390 m of ascent and takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours.

Routes up Carn a' Gheoidh

Routes up Carn a' Gheoidh compared
Route Distance Ascent Time Grade
Carn a' Gheoidh from Glenshee ski centre Shortest Least climb 9.1 km 390 m 2.5–3.5 h Moderate
Carn Aosda, The Cairnwell and Carn a' Gheòidh 12.8 km 640 m 4–5.5 h Moderate

Carn a' Gheoidh on its own (1)

Rounds that include Carn a' Gheoidh (1)

Map

Summit at NO 107 767 (56.8731, -3.4666). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Carn a' Gheoidh

How high is Carn a' Gheoidh?
Carn a' Gheoidh is 976 m (3,202 ft) high, a Munro in Drumochter, Atholl & Glen Shee. The summit is at grid reference NO 107 767.
How long does it take to climb Carn a' Gheoidh?
The quickest route on TRXO, Carn a' Gheoidh from Glenshee ski centre, takes 2.5 to 3.5 hours: 9.1 km with 390 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Carn a' Gheoidh?
The route with the least climbing is Carn a' Gheoidh from Glenshee ski centre, starting from Glenshee ski centre (NO 138 781): 9.1 km and 390 m of ascent, graded moderate.
Is there deer stalking on Carn a' Gheoidh?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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